Active vs. Passive Voice of Verbs
Authored by Joyce Zembillas
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jake and Anja ride the same bus.
Put the above sentence in the passive voice.
The same bus is ridden by Jake and Anja.
The same bus was ridden by Jake and Anja.
The same bus will be ridden by Jake and Anja.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The chinaware was broken by Jacob.
How would this be written in active voice?
Jacob will break the chinaware.
Jacob broke the chinaware.
Jacob breaks the chinaware.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The active voice is preferred over the passive voice.
True or False?
true
false
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The passive voice is preferred when the actor is either unknown or unimportant.
True or False?
true
false
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jaeda does not enjoy chocolate chip cookies.
How would this be written in the passive voice?
Chocolate chips cookies will not be enjoyed by Jaeda.
Chocolate chip cookies are not enjoyed by Jaeda.
Jaeda is not a fan of chocolate chip cookies.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sue sings the sad songs.
How would this sentence be written in passive voice?
The sad songs were sung by Sue.
The sad songs will be sung by Sue.
The sad songs are sung by Sue.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Frankie shouted at the dog that was following him.
Is this in the active or passive voice?
active
passive
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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